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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1201 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, #600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 79290-12
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6. House ID# 316100000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: JOORI JEON |
Date | 10/20/2014 3:06:25 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H2B Regulation, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H2B Program; Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States; Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program, Part 2; Labor Rulings and Appointments; OFCCP Section 503 Regulations, provisions related to hiring of person with disabilities; H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4320, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions ; H.R. 4321, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions ; S.2178, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions ; S.1737, Minimum Wage Fairness Act, all provisions; S.2223, Minimum Wage Fairness Act, all provisions ; H.R. 1010, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, all provisions .
H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015, H. Amdt. 759; H.R. 4745, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015, H.Amdt.826; H.R. 4870, Department of Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2015, H. Amdt. 926; H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015, H. Amdt. 1021; H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act FY 2015, H.Amdt. 1074; S.2814,National Labor Relations Board Reform Act, all provisions; issues related to joint employer designation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Maryam |
Cope |
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Craig |
Kalkut |
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Vanessa |
Sinders |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to implementation of visa reforms; H.R. 1354, JOLT Act, all provisions, related to visa law reforms; Issues relating to Federal per diem rates; H.R. 1880, Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013, all provisions, relates to agency policies on vacation destinations; H.R. 313, GSA Act of 2013, all provisions, relates to Federal agency conferences and travel;
H.R. 2061, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act), all provisions; S. 2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, all provisions; S.994, DATA Act, all provisions; issues related to government travel; H.R.4450,Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions; S.2250, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R.4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015, S.Amdt. 3291; S. XXXX, (Committee Draft) Financial services and General Govt Appropriations Bill FY 2015, all provisions; H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act FY 2015, provisions related to government travel; S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, General Services Administration (GSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Vanessa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H2B Visa Rules, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H2B Program, Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H2B Program; J-1 Program: all provisions involving the J-1 cultural exchange program; Immigration reform proposals; S.744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, all provisions;
H.R.4238, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, all provisions; S.2218, Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R.4178, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2014, all provisions; S.2048, Encouraging Trade and Investment from New Zealand Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Vanessa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL III-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act, regulations regarding employer reporting and implementation of Act; H.R. 763, To Repeal Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA"), all provisions; H.R. 1254, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions, relating to PPACA; H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act, all provisions, relates to PPACA; H.R. 2988, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013, all provisions;
S.701, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1188, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 2546, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions; H.R.5213, STARS Act - Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2014, all provisions; S. 2881, STARS Act - Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2014, all provisions;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Cope |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to implementation of 15 USC 8001, Virginia Greame Pool and Spa Safety Act, all provisions, implementation compliance obligations of safety provisions for public pools and spas; H.R. 777, ADA Notification Act of 2013, provisions relating to notification of violations; issues related to online travel services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Cope |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Online Travel Company Taxation, taxation of hotel room reservations made over the Internet; Emergency Services Dialing procedures; S.1364, Digital Goods Act, all provisions; H.R.3724, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013, all provisions; issues related to online consumer deception; issues related to data breach; issues related to cyber security; H.R.3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, all provisions; S.1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act,all provisions; H.R.434, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, all provisions; S.31, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions; S.2609, Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Vanessa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax reform proposals; S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, all provisions; taxation of hotel room reservations made over the Internet; H.R.684, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, all provisions; S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, all provisions; S.336, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, all provisions; S.2609, A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, all provisions; S.1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act, all provisions; H.R.434, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, all provisions; S.31, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2013, all provisions; issues related to online travel services; H.R.5487, Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2014, all provisions; S.2609, Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 777, ADA Notification Act of 2013, provisions relating to notification of violations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R.4871,TRIA Reform Act of 2014, all provisions; S.2244,Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform proposals; H.R. 3309 the Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R.3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions; S.866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions; S.2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act, all provisions; S.2049,Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions;
S.1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R.2024, End Anonymous Patents Act, all provisions; HR XXXX, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3286 The Protecting States Opening National Parks Act, all provisions; S.1572, Protecting States Opening National Parks Act, all provisions; H.R. 3661 The Public Access to Public Lands Guarantee Act, all provisions; S. 1750 Public Access to Public Lands Guarantee Act, all provisions; S.2104, National Park Access Act, all provisions; H.R.4353, Shutdown Windfall Reimbursement Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
issues related to human trafficking; HR 3344, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013, all provisions; HR 4586, Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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